JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018

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  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    Oh dear not the most successful day for me yesterday. Just felt tired and unmotivated all day. But I guess it’s not surprising given the last few weeks. Today is a new day and new week though. Going to get back on the horse!

    @mytime6630 - so glad you had fun with the grandsons. I will keep your brother in my thoughts. So sorry you are going through this x
    @Bex953172 - another sickness! Poor you I know it’s exhausting. Take care of yourself so you can take care of everyone else
    @maryrobinson40 - thank you for thinking of us all
    @PackerFanInGB - loving the Maddie updates and how positive you sound. Hope you are still healing well
    @everyone! Have a great start to the week.

    Sunday goals
    - workout? It’s forecast to rain all day so would like to get a bit of activity done if I can ❎ I think this was more due to laziness than my illness to be honest, still feel wiped out
    - Cooking with the kids ❎ came up with a cool additional idea for my class assembly that required some arts and crafts for a prop so we did that together instead!
    - Post/paperwork and emails ❎ oops
    - Finalise script ✅
    - Early night✅

    Monday goals
    - morning workout
    - Leave early for work
    - Print revised script
    - Fix PowerPoint and video
    - Reply to Head, appraisal after half term
    - Rearrange IM meeting
    - Call mum at lunchtime
    - Call vet at lunchtime
    - Hang me-maps before leaving
    - Leave by 6

    X
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    edited October 2018
    Back from Cyprus - had a good time, really liked having a bit of winter sun!

    Now back to rain and cold and dark. Not too sad about it though - lots of nice autumnal/wintery things to look forward to like Bonfire Night. Spent yesterday planning and booking a few things to look forward to over the next few months.

    There were a lot of posts, which I have actually skim read (plane back was delayed) but not in detail. Below are a few messages - sorry for anyone I have missed:

    @Faebert Glad to hear your sister is now home but really sorry about the bronchitis - everything happens all at once doesn't it?! Seems like you are mostly better now - hopefully things will be a little easier for a while!

    @HEGoddard0928 I am sorry you have been down and having suicidal thoughts. Hopefully opening up to Matt will have helped but I would encourage you to talk to someone else as well. The church counseling sounds like it could help. In the UK we have a phone line called the Samaritans which people can call if they are distressed - is there anything like that in the US? Do also get on here and talk to us if you need to. We're not trained but we care about you :smile:

    @Snowflake9046 Sorry to hear about your job, that sounds like a really difficult situation. I agree with others that looking for a new job is a good idea. Your boss clearly doesn't appreciate your awesomeness, it's time that someone else benefited from it :wink:

    @mytime6630 Sorry to hear about your brother - I am crossing all my fingers and toes that it is not anything too serious. I will also say a prayer for you and your brother X

    @Bex953172 I hope today is better and sick free :smile: Also, don't be too hard on yourself about goals etc. You have a lot going on. I agree with what others have said about focusing on one small thing and making it a habit. It's hard to change too many things at once!

    @everyoneelse Hope you are all doing well and wishing you a good week!
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    I'll join the weigh-in group!

    Goal weight: 154
    October 15th: 164.25

    Great idea @mytime6630 - this accountability is just what I need. I looked at the Progress chart for the last 6 months and I have basically not lost anything. Time to step it up to lose the rest!
  • gojolida
    gojolida Posts: 53 Member
    Thanks for the warm welcome! i've been hydrating but i don't think i'm doing enough, so that's my goal for tomorrow. Wishing you all a strong Monday start!
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Today's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat
    - Stick to food plan
    - Eat slowly and mindfully
    - Be in the green
    - 3+ bottles water
    - No alcohol

    - 30+ minutes lunch break
    - Meditate
    - Finish work by 6.30pm
    - French homework
    - Gratitude journal
    - French book
    - Lights out by 11
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,575 Member
    Checking in from Saturday
    1. AM gen run: 3 miles, aim for <35 minutes. Feed cats. Shower. Morning meds. Tea! Log 1 item.
    2. Leave for class at Y by 8:30. Stop at library to pick up / return book. Take Jacky to dealership for repairs by 10:30. Brunch & bookstore with B.
    3. Groceries. Put 'tell student to bring challenge book' on future JFTs. Revise "interrupting phrases" worksheet.
    4. Finish essay and submit.
    5. Take grading to park.
    6. Leave for park by 4:45.
    7. Brainstorm Malala. Create program for play.
    8. Update iTunes and check playlists.
    9. Prep Sun meals. Chop celery. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 11:45; devices off by 12:00.

    JFT Monday
    Monday
    1. Rest day - no run. Pack lunch. Feed cats. Morning meds. Tea! Log 1 item. PACK SHOES.
    2. Add "Powerlessness" reflection to Monday plans. Review Week 12 plans and submit. Print plans. Print poems. Enter grades. Bring books in from car.
    3. Class 2-3: Poetry; doodle stories, TPCASTT practice, choose poems.
    4. Class 4 - Poetry; TPCASTT practice, choose poems.
    5. Review discussion posts. Review semester plan. What is my purpose for each unit? Sketch out semester block.
    6. Update class websites. Write discussion post. Check and print poetry requirements.
    7. Strength 4:30. Zumba 5:30. Groceries.
    8. Prep Tue lunch - beef stew. Chop celery. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 5:50.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    February 2018: 173.6
    March 2018: 179.6
    July 2018: 189.6
    August 2018: 187.4
    September: 186.4
    Today: 192.2

    Upcoming to-do:
    1. Develop 5PE mini-unit. Use after JC as a sponge; combine with challenge books. Maybe a comparison with another required text? Have students ask a parent or teacher what the most significant text they studied was, and then create a comparison between their challenge book and that text - which has more value and why? Possibly do the one-sheet as an assessment.
    2. Write next blog post. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Check on #engchat on Mondays at 7?
    3. Keep track of medical stuffs. Dentist? Appt w D 10/22 9:20; McC 10/22 10:15. Also Feb 7 9:30 w Ac Int. Sub already set up.
    4. Convert lesson plans to unit format. Create rubric for one-pager. Revise research checklists!
    5. Check on conference; follow up on seminar proposal. Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Can poetry unit be condensed?
    6. Go to used bookstore and look for Beauty (McKinley), Design for How People Learn (Julie Dirksen), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman) and The Prince (tr. Tim Parks).
    7. Put jewelry away. Yikes! Reinforce patches on old pants.
    8. Go to Mac store and see if they can retrieve the files off the iMac.
    9. Make plan for classroom observations; ask other teachers about projects or lessons they feel confident about.
    10. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another.
    11. Design minibuttons with school logo, mascot, crest. Minibuttons that say THIS IS WHAT ANTIFASCISM LOOKS LIKE. White text on black bars on red background.
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    You are getting things done your list is smaller. I see you must have returned the mascara :)

    Alas, no, not in that case, hahaha! I lost the receipt, so I gave up on that. :P I had it IN THE CAR, both the mascara and the receipt, and somehow the receipt went missing. Ah well. It's only like $3-5 so it's not a big deal, but I'd hoped I could exchange it for the kind I wanted.

    I did go to the used bookstore this weekend (#6 on the ongoing list) but they didn't have any of those particular books, so that stays on the list to remind me to look for them next time I get to go. I *did* get rid of a WHOLE bunch of grocery bags though! I appreciate that I can donate them there to be re-used rather than throwing them out.

    And I got the narratives graded! WHEW!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,635 Member
    Need to recap weekend for my own accountability...

    Recap F 10/12 ~ October birthdays recognized & celebrated (with food, of course) in office today & drinks/dinner in evening with BFF to celebrate my birthday week. :wink: Already ate 1 breakfast sammie at work ~ really felt like I needed the protein, which I have been low on this week for some reason. :#
    1) Walked dog before work / 3.56 mi 1:03:23 / stretched = happy dog :smiley: & happy me :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = 15,289 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 & 39 floors :smiley:
    3) Breakfast & lunch prelogged / logged office food already consumed as snack & NO cake this afternoon (since it's not chocolate, not so tempting for me) / have previewed dinner menu online & prelogged my choice / stick w/ plan / net calories < 100 red / 12c water = Stuck w/ plan except swapped my side for dinner & one extra adult beverage at BFF's house. :# Net calories -212, sodium red, protein low, 7c water :s
    4) Keep plugging away at work ~ do not take latest issue personally b/c it's just the process here = Workin' on it :|
    5) After work: feed pets & let dog out :smiley: / pick up race packet for Sat. a.m. :smiley: & prepped clothes / enjoy evening w/ BFF :smiley: / Go Brewers! Game 1 win :smiley:
    6) Floss ??? :# / retainers ??? :# / bed & TV off 11:00 ??? :# (breakfast 7 a.m., leave 8 for 9 race start)

    Recap Sat. 10/13
    1) Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time (part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain over 3 days prior) & hill (finish is UP a steep sledding hill) from last year :star:
    2) With hubby got much of fall yard work done since weather permitted including cleaned out shed (& dead mouse & spotting another mouse or 2 escaping ~ eek!!! I hate mice) and stored patio stuff for winter, drained rain barrels, hung/filled winter birdfeeders, hubby mowed & I helped him trim dead arborvitaes, hauled yard debris to curb :smiley:
    3) Meals not so good, mostly snacked through the day ~ net calories -586, sodium -61 & protein low again :s
    4) 14c water :smiley:

    Recap Sun. 10/14
    1) Bible class & church :smiley:
    2) Raining when left church so washed all the dishes :smiley:
    3) 2 loads laundry including sheets :smiley:
    4) Walked dog during break in rain but light rain started again our last 1/2 mile / 4.14 mi 1:10:53 = happy dog :smiley: & happy me :smiley:
    5) Meal planned & grocery shopped w/ hubby :smiley:
    6) Usual breakfast & lunch. Meatloaf, baked sweet potatoes & roasted Brussels sprouts for supper ~ yum! Unfortunately, succumbed to ice cream with hubby, then snacked on white bean chips ~ ACK!!! Net calories -289, sodium -296 & protein low AGAIN! :s
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,635 Member
    Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories. My weaknesses: I love food... my sweet tooth, especially chocolate... portion control... FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). I no longer weigh myself daily but I peek occasionally. Saturday a.m. weigh-in is my MFP logging day. My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale. No goal dates set ~ as long as my trend is downward, I get there when I get there!

    Age 61, 5'4.5"
    GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
    GW #2: 145 normal BMI
    UG maintain: 140 - 145 [Need to be realistic! Will revisit UG & may revise to maintain 145 - 150]

    11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
    1/10/17 = 185.5 clearly not a regular on MFP / joined JFT, best group ever! :smiley:
    5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in
    06/03 = 177.5
    06/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
    06/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
    06/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
    07/01 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
    07/08 = 177.5 oops
    07/15 = 176.5
    07/22 = 175.0
    07/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
    08/05 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
    08/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
    08/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
    08/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise
    09/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese :smiley:
    09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
    09/16 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!
    09/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week
    09/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
    10/07 = 166.0
    10/14 = 166.5 dined out 2 days with adult beverages plus wine & cheesecake at spa
    10/21/17 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good [joined Just Give Me 10 Days challenge (daily w/i)]
    10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 165
    11/04 = 163.0 wow, really surprised at this, daily fluctuations very up and down this week
    11/11 = 164.5 this is temporary b/c very high sodium yesterday
    11/18 = 162.0 big surprise, especially b/c I weigh myself daily and didn't see this all week
    11/25 = 163.0 no surprise after 2 no-logging-food days (parade day and Thanksgiving), just glad not worse
    12/02 = 161.0 Jingle Bell 5K day / 44:37 chip time & ave. pace 14:22 & very happy!
    12/09/17 = 158.5 surprised to say the least / first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything! :love:
    12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO
    12/23 = 157.5 no "workouts" but shoveled snow & snowshoed, busy with Christmas preparations
    12/30 = 159.0 Christmas Day no food/beverages logged
    01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
    01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind, fun event.
    01/20 = 156.5
    01/27 = 156.5 maintaining / not a bad thing
    02/03 = sick / no weigh in
    02/10 = 152.5 unhealthy loss due to illness / I know weight will go back up & I'm totally fine with that
    02/17 = 153.0 thrilled with annual physical on 2/15/18: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14 :star:
    02/24 = 154.0 little out of control last week, but at goal for the month
    03/03 = 155.5 oops / still lower than before I was sick
    03/10 = 153.5 back on track
    03/17 = 152.5
    03/24 = 153.0 evening snacks & two days straight of 8 hr seminars (+ lots of sitting)
    03/31 = 153.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before / Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 and average pace 14:35 :smiley:
    04/07 = 154.5 ack ~ ate Easter candy most evenings
    04/14 = 153.5 Day 1 of record-setting blizzard ~ yuck! Followed by day 2 of blizzard, then snow day (no work / still shoveling & plowing) on Monday ~ in APRIL ~ yikes! :p
    04/21 = 153.5 after such weird week & daily weight fluctuations, happy to maintain
    04/28 = 152.0
    05/05 = 153.5 kinda stalled three months + feeling hungry more often ~ since w/i 10# of goal, changed MFP setting to lose 1/2 lb. per week & see how it goes
    05/12 = 153.5 ok with this ~ think changing my MFP setting, and having more net calories to play with, is agreeing with me ~ I'm not so hungry all the time
    05/19 = 154.0 drinks (2 margaritas) & dinner w/ BFF night before + enjoyed everything!
    05/26 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6 :star:
    06/02 = 153.0 basically in maintenance for now ~ I'll take it!
    06/09 = 152.5 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split time 45:03 ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal of < 1:30 :star:
    06/16 = 152.0
    06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
    06/30 = 155.5
    07/07 = 156.0 post-vacation w/i net calories not. so. much. Ack!
    07/14 = 154.5 prelogging & sticking w/ plan helps
    07/21 = 154.5 Packers 5K 44:50 ave pace 14:26 min/mile ~ beat goal < 45:00 :star:
    07/28 = 157.5 peanut M&M attacks (eek) + dinner out w/ SIL/niece (yum!) + staff luncheon (ick)
    08/03 = 155.5 started Evening Snack Challenge on JFT
    08/11 = 158.0 stressful week (job crap ~ hubby's & my own) >:) , Chinese buffet 1 evening & Feast with the Beasts (so worth it!)
    08/18 = 157.5 saw 156.0 during week ~ evening snack challenge not. so. good.
    08/25 = 156.0 prelogged as much as possible & CICO getting better
    09/01 = 154.5 included Taste on Broadway & office relocation so packing & moving boxes ~ very pleased
    09/08 = 157.5 too many office bday indulgences / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal of < 44:30 :star:
    09/15 = 156.0
    09/22 = 155.5 maybe lower if not for Pizza Ranch prairie pizza & wine at BFF's the night before :wink:
    09/29 = 154.0
    10/06 = 155.0 may include water retention in muscles b/c resumed home version of weights & circuit-training day before
    10/13 = 157.0 birthday treats & adult beverages :p / walked in Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time (part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain over 3 days prior) & hill (finish is UP a steep sledding hill) from last year :star:

    “Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,635 Member
    JFT M 10/15
    1) Walked dog before work / 3.74 mi 1:06:33 / stretched = happy dog :smiley: & happy me :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
    3) Meals & snacks planned / need to prelog / stick w/ plan & net calories green / 12c water
    4) Be calm and slog on at work
    5) Evening to-do's / watch Packers & Brewers games / bed as soon as possible after
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    Good morning my dears!

    How is everyone doing this fine morning? It’s pretty dreary here. It’s 10am(11:30 now) and is dark as twilight. Yesterday was pretty uneventful all though I did get the two things that I have been putting off done. Well…most of it. Lol. The clothing is all clean and folded/hung up. Some of it was still damp but I figured I could let it hang dry. It was already 8:30 at night. I didn’t want to have to put it in for another go and have to go back up and get it later. Lol. I only have a few more dishes to wash as well. Those will be done when I get home. It feels good to have an almost empty sink. Lol. I need to not let it get that bad again. I feel like I say that every week and then the weekend rolls around and I have a sink full of week old dishes. But at least it is pretty much done.

    Today is going to be pretty slow. I can already tell. There have been two customers in the bank and it is now after 10. Lol. We’ve been open for an hour and a half and 2 people have come in! This is going to be an excruciating day! I think I am going to leave early today. My overarching goal for this week is to stay within my calories. I really need to get a hold of my anger eating. I think we ate out all week last week. Oh. There was one day I made a crock pot meal but I was so depressed and angry that I almost didn’t eat it.

    Okay! Onto goals for the day!

    JFT 10-15-18

    1. Log all food
    2. Stay within calories
    3. Work 815- 4
    4. Pork chops/rice
    5. Dishes right after dinner
    6. DH time
    7. Lights off by 10:30
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,944 Member
    JFT - Sunday October 14
    2L of Water - :) Yes, but finished last 500ml too late and ended up not sleeping well all night. Had to get up twice.
    Stay in Maintenance - :) In red by 213
    5 Fruits and Veggies - 4/5
    Walk 1 Mile - :) 2.8 Miles and FINALLY it was nice enough to do it OUTSIDE. It was -8 when I woke up yesterday at 9am, I went for a walk at 730 pm and it was +8. Supposed to be nice all week! I'm so excited by this.
    Craft - :) I have 20 snowmen all ready to glue their hats and scarves on. Then I'll add their buttons and jewels as needed.
    Stay focused! - :)

    JFT - Monday October 15
    2L of Water
    Calories in Green by 150
    Move Hourly at Work
    Only 1 Evening Snack
    5 Fruits and Veggies
    Walk 1 Mile
    Craft
    Stay focused!

    @cschmitz110515 - Love your puppy pic and his name. Congratulations on beating your time on the hill!

    @PackerFanInGB - I love Maddie's name, she is adorable. I am so happy for you to have her.

    @Bex953172 - Oh Casey is adorable too! Sorry to hear Marley was sick, hope today is going better for you.

    @maryrobinson40 - That lullaby is beautiful. I must admit I teared up, thank you so much.

    @mytime6630 - So happy to see you had a great day with the grandsons. I had to chuckle about the "amnesia" , where do they come up with these things huh?

    @jeschepp - I have to reevaluate my goals and structure too. I seem to be struggling with my weight loss and having the willpower to keep at it this time more than I have the last times I've lost this weight.

    @Faebert - Tired and unmotivated... this doesn't surprise me, you have been going strong for the last few weeks sick and under a lot of stress. It will probably take a bit to get your feet back under you 100%.

    @slittlemeister - Glad you had a good trip. I have a pair of earrings from Cyprus that were brought back to me as a gift from my Godchildren's father when he went there with the military years ago. Glad to see you back

    I don't have a lot to say today, I slept very poorly the last few nights. Not sure what is going on, I seem to fall asleep easily, but am waking up for what seems like hours in the night. Then having very strange dreams. I have a recurring theme in my dreams that I am with old co-workers/friends/family in these abandoned buildings that are all connected we are always trying to find the right direction to go. I'm sure there is some meaning in there somewhere but I've never looked it up. I wish they would stop.

    I had a great day with the Grands yesterday as always. I was actually able to get some crafting done even with Michaela's "help". It took me twice as long to sew a little hat for my snowmen as she kept wanting to pull the needle through for me. Jonah crafted with paper and made himself a house with some people.

    I have a couple more ideas for some extra wooden plaques I have at the house. I will have to try to get those done this week. Hubby is not doing his share and I'm very concerned I will run out of product at the craft fair next weekend. Hopefully he sees my panic this week and gets to work.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,275 Member
    edited October 2018
    Weekly weigh in

    1st Goal weight:175
    2nd goal weight: 170
    (5'11" tall, 67 years old)

    Starting weight Jan 1, 2017: 217
    Jan 1: 217
    Feb 1: 211
    March 1: 205.4
    April 1: 202.6
    May 1: 204.6
    June 1: 200.4
    July 1: 199.2
    August 1: 195.6
    Sept 1: 192.8
    October 1: 191.8
    November 1: 187.7
    December 1: 193.5

    Starting weight Jan 1, 2018: 195.5

    January 1: 194.5
    Feb 1 : 190.2
    March 1 : 193.6
    April 1: 197.6
    May 1: 197.2
    June 1: 194.6
    July 1: 189.8
    August 1: 190.7
    Sept 1: 194.7
    October 1: 196.6
    October 8: 197.6 --- starting weekly weigh ins.
    October 15: 199.2 -- Son was in town, so I am hoping this is just water/food weight.
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    So Friday was our customer appreciation day at work. LM bought way way too much food so now there are baked goods all over the back area! 😣😑😫

    It's taking all my willpower to not cave.
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,426 Member
    PackerFanInGB wrote: »
    Just for Sunday
    1. Journal every bite :)
    2. 64+ oz of decaf beverages (water or tea) :(Why do I struggle with this so much?!!!
    3. 5 fruits and veggies :)
    4. 7000 steps :D9537 steps and 10/12 hours active! Yea!
    5. Body :) / Mind :) / Spirit :)Walked with Maddie / Started a new John Grisham book / read scripture verses (John)
    6. Read one chapter :)Yup! See above.
    7. Work on To-Do List :)
    8. Gratitude Journal :) / Simple Abundance :) / Dodie Olsteen Reading :) / Bedtime 10:30 :(
    9. Set alarm for 6:00 and get up in preparation for returning to work 10/22 :#This would be a great big NOPE!

    @cschmitz110515 Congrats on the 5K!!! You did great! And yes, you're correct! It's off Military on way to yard waste (we call it the tree dump! LOL). Although Maddie loves it there, I think I like walking much better. I think the Brown County dog park might be more what I'm looking for as it looks larger and has trails and such. :smile:

    @mytime6630 Amnesia? Oh my! Very inventive! LOL! Although I have to admit that my husband and I would have reacted the same as you and yours. I would have wanted to take him to the ER and my husband would have told me I was being gullible (which I totally am, by the way)! I'm glad you got to spend time together! (((HUGS)))

    @slittlemeister Yea! So glad you had a great time! I missed you while you were gone!

    Today, I took a different granddaughter shopping. I'm looking for a few outfits for work before next week. I have been refusing to buy bigger clothes and wear clothes that make me feel uncomfortable or make me feel like I look terrible which is very undermining to a person's confidence level. So...as she says on the Half Size Me podcast...you wouldn't make your children where clothes they had grown out of and feel uncomfortable in, so why do it to yourself? I'm only buying a few outfits though...I don't plan on wearing them long. :smile: Anyway, I had a great time with my granddaughter, K.

    I'm running very low on energy today now, so after I run K to a job interview, I plan to lie down with my book and hopefully nap a little bit. Tonight I promised hubby I'd make him lasagna, so that's a plan also. Then tonight, it will be the Packers and Brewers....which are playing at the same time, darn it!

    Just for Monday
    1. Journal all food
    2. WATER
    3. Walk Maddie
    4. Start donation box
    5. Body / Mind / Spirit
    6. 5 Freggies
    7. Unplug 9:00 / Gratitude journal 5 things / Jodie Olsteen / Simple Abundance


    October Goals
    • Out of the 180's by end of month.
    • Walk 5/7 days per week
    • Increase distance of walk, to park by end of month
    • Swap out seasonal clothing
    • Make appts: Derm, Ophthalmology :) , FP, Day Spa (massage), dentist
    • Return/exchange 2 sweaters
    • Bake 2 Christmas things per weekend

    October Challenge - Walk 1 Mile:
    10/1: :smile:
    10/2: :smile:
    10/3: :smile:
    10/4: :smile:
    10/5: :smile:
    10/6: :smile:
    10/7: :smile:
    10/8: :smile:
    10/9: :smile:
    10/10: :frowning: Walked Maddie but was less than a mile in length because didn't want to get caught in rain!
    10/11: :naughty: windy and sore hip = stayed in.
    10/12: :smile: Got my steps in at the dog park with Maddie.
    10/13: :frowning: Watched Brewer game and it was dark and I was no longer motivated by the time it ended!
    10/14: :smile:



  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
    Hellooooooo! Lol….
    My energy level is shot. I accomplished nothing today except
    Eating fruit, and a chicken salad made with grapes, celery, chopped pecans, chopped onions, chopped bell pepper, sweet salad cubed pickles, and some type mayo. Green Tea to drink.
    My mind wanted to do, but my body felt like I was steam rolled.
    I prefer natural solutions for health, so I will be doing some reading. I've been moving, but not at the rate that I had been. Guess this is what they mean by "hitting a wall". Any way... Hope to get some energy back soon, in the meantime, I will be moving this body , I refuse to go backwards..Just can't go as hard as I have been, until I get more weight off my knee.. Some of the swelling is down from my knee...been doing the modified bicycle while lying on my back, and quad and abs also.

    Thanks for listening💖

  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    I'm glad you're feeling better today.
    You and your OH have been through so much! I'm not surprised that you ended up with a big blow out! This is sometimes the way it goes in my relationship too. But it gets things sorted and gets some home truths out!
    And intrusive thoughts are the absolute worst! Big hugs! Know we're all here for you x
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Left Casey with my OH for 10 mins and this...
    8xxjozvgdpgv.jpg

    Beautiful Casey
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
    maryrobinson40 wrote: »
    Hellooooooo! Lol….
    My energy level is shot. I accomplished nothing today except
    Eating fruit, and a chicken salad made with grapes, celery, chopped pecans, chopped onions, chopped bell pepper, sweet salad cubed pickles, and some type mayo. Green Tea to drink.
    My mind wanted to do, but my body felt like I was steam rolled.
    I prefer natural solutions for health, so I will be doing some reading. I've been moving, but not at the rate that I had been. Guess this is what they mean by "hitting a wall". Any way... Hope to get some energy back soon, in the meantime, I will be moving this body , I refuse to go backwards..Just can't go as hard as I have been, until I get more weight off my knee.. Some of the swelling is down from my knee...been doing the modified bicycle while lying on my back, and quad and abs also.

    Thanks for listening💖

    I'M RETRACTING THE LAST PART OF WHAT I SAID....
    MARY ROBINSON REPORTING FOR ACTIVE LIFE CHANGE... HOOYAH

    JFT
    DON'T CARE WHAT! I COME FIRST!!
    UP AT 4:30a.m.
    PRAYER
    DRINK WATER...16oz.
    Exercise
    DRINK WATER
    SHOWER/DRESS
    EAT LIGHT! EAT RIGHT!
    SPEND AN HOUR READING
    TAKE MEDS AND DRINK WATER
    NOON SURGE!!!.…GET OUT OF THE HOUSE AND GET FRESH AIR
    LUNCH
    1:30-3:30 BREAK (NO CALLS, NO TABLET, NO TV)
    4:15 great nieces home from schoolschool
    Dinner by 5:30p.m.
    Walk
    Read
    Log my day
    Bedtime

    THERE IS POWER IN A PUSH!!🙌🔥

  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    So I thought that I posted my weight for last week... Well I can't find it if I did. Lol.

    It's after 10 tonight so I think I'll wait until tomorrow morning to do it. Lol
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »

    JFT 10-15-18

    1. Log all food 😀
    2. Stay within calories 😑
    3. Work 815- 4 😀
    4. Pork chops/rice 😀
    5. Dishes right after dinner 😀
    6. DH time 😀
    7. Lights off by 10:30 🤣 Forgot that I get to go in late tomorrow so I'm going to go to bed later

  • jeschepp
    jeschepp Posts: 307 Member
    edited October 2018
    This will be a quick one. Meant to be working on good bedtime/wakeup times. Whoops! Also I forgot to add my weigh in on Sunday, so I'll add it tonight. Also! I could use some help with bad weather/winter exercise ideas (basically indoor exercise). I have been slacking since 1) it has been raining here almost non-stop for 2 weeks and 2) the nights get dark so early! I have enjoyed being active and want to continue. I do have a set up to use my bike as an indoor stationary bike. Gym membership is not in the budget, but I do have space for some aerobics and two sets of hand weights. Ideas please!

    Highest weight, January: 200
    July (started MFP & Mayo Clinic Diet): 190
    Today: 171
    End of year goal: 164 (in the "normal" range for me)
    Ultimate goal: 150

    For today:
    Drink 80 oz. of water ✅
    Healthy eating, 1.2k to 1.4k calories :( I gave in to the call of the PIZZA booooo
    All 5 food groups :( curse the PIZZA booooo
    Exercise 30 minutes or do 1 mile :( late night
    1 hour TV max, not while eating ✅
    Track food and exercise ✅
    8 hours sleep ✅

    For tomorrow:
    I will get up at 6:00 NO SNOOZE!
    Drink 80 oz. of water
    Healthy eating, 1.2k to 1.4k calories
    All 5 food groups
    Exercise 30 minutes before work
    1 hour TV max, not while eating
    Track food and exercise
    Bed at 9:30 (read until 10).
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    @maryrobinson40 - great attitude! Take your time building up the fitness and keep the focus. You’ve got this!!

    @PackerFanInGB - look after yourself and your recovery! You’re doing great x

    @HEGoddard0928 - argh the temptation! Wouldn’t blame you if you caved. Glad to hear you sounding positive and see those smiley faces x

    @cschmitz110515 - congrats on the race! You’re smashing it!

    @slittlemeister - welcome back!

    @Bex953172 - messy Casey is so cute!

    I had an ok day yesterday. Back to my workout which felt brilliant! And very productive at work. Some big boyfriend trouble though. And felt sad last night so ate too much sugary stuff. I’m cross with myself. Because I know logically that it doesn’t help anything. But I just get that ‘screw it, I don’t care’ rebellious mentality. And that is very difficult to overcome in the heat of the moment.

    Not going to beat myself up. New day today. Hugs to you all x

    Monday goals recap
    - morning workout ✅ 😀
    - Leave early for work ❎
    - Print revised script✅
    - Fix PowerPoint and video ✅
    - Reply to Head, appraisal after half term✅
    - Rearrange IM meeting✅
    - Call mum at lunchtime✅
    - Call vet at lunchtime ❎ think he’s ok actually 🤞🏼
    - Hang me-maps before leaving ❎
    - Leave by 6✅

    Tuesday goals
    - morning workout
    - Ask TA to photocopy English and RE examples
    - Check stockroom for acetate
    - Email H parents for meeting
    - Notes on G mum meeting
    - Update pastoral spreadsheet
    - Car at lunchtime?
    - Phone parents
    - Hang me-maps and set up benches for assembly before leaving. Props ready.
    - Hot yoga after work? Check on girls’ plans
    - Early night
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    jeschepp wrote: »
    This will be a quick one. Meant to be working on good bedtime/wakeup times. Whoops! Also I forgot to add my weigh in on Sunday, so I'll add it tonight. Also! I could use some help with bad weather/winter exercise ideas (basically indoor exercise). I have been slacking since 1) it has been raining here almost non-stop for 2 weeks and 2) the nights get dark so early! I have enjoyed being active and want to continue. I do have a set up to use my bike as an indoor stationary bike. Gym membership is not in the budget, but I do have space for some aerobics and two sets of hand weights. Ideas please!

    I do a workout DVD, I try to do it once or twice a week. It's great in bad weather as you don't have to leave home to do it! The one I use is Davina McCall. It's actually very intense - I did the Tone one on Sunday and I'm hurting two days later! My arms and legs have both slimmed since using it, I think! On the DVD I use, one is just cardio and the other incorporates some weights. I steal my boyfriend's, so you might want to get some. Alternatively, you could use food items e.g. food tons, bottles of water which is what I did before I realised my boyfriend had weights :smile:
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Yesterday's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat :smile:
    - Stick to food plan :smile:
    - Eat slowly and mindfully :neutral:
    - Be in the green :smile:
    - 3+ bottles water :smile:
    - No alcohol :smiley: Though once again I cheated with tonic water so I felt like I was drinking... Need to wean myself off that!
    - 30+ minutes lunch break :smile:
    - Meditate :smile:
    - Finish work by 6.30pm :/ 7.15. But I needed to get some hours logged as am going to struggle to get my hours done this week
    - French homework :/ Was too tired after leaving late
    - Gratitude journal :smile:
    - French book :/ Too tired
    - Lights out by 11 :smile:


    Today's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat
    - Stick to food plan
    - Eat slowly and mindfully
    - Be in the green
    - 3+ bottles water

    - 30+ minute lunch break
    - Meditate
    - Do some French homework
    - Finish work at 6pm
    - Quality time with boyfriend
    - Gratitude journal
    - Lights out by 11
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
    October Challenge - Daily Mile

    Oct 1: N/A
    Oct 2: N/A
    Oct 3:✔️
    Oct 4:✔️
    Oct 5:✔️
    Oct 6:❎
    Oct 7:❎
    Oct 8:❎
    Oct 9:✔️
    Oct 10:❎
    Oct 11:✔️
    Oct 12:✔️
    Oct 13:❎
    Oct 14:❎
    Oct 15:✔️


  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
    Cannot find last week's weigh in at all so just gonna start again from today!

    Oct 16: 181 :angry:
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,575 Member
    Checking in from Monday
    1. Rest day - no run. Pack lunch. Feed cats. Morning meds. Tea! Log 1 item. PACK SHOES.
    2. Add "Powerlessness" reflection to Monday plans. Review Week 12 plans and submit. Print plans. Print poems. Enter grades. Bring books in from car.
    3. Class 2-3: Poetry; doodle stories, TPCASTT practice, choose poems.
    4. Class 4 - Poetry; TPCASTT practice, choose poems.
    5. Review discussion posts. Review semester plan. What is my purpose for each unit? Sketch out semester block.
    6. Update class websites. WRITE DISCUSSION POST. Check and print poetry requirements.
    7. Strength 4:30. Zumba 5:30. Groceries. Walk to 10k.
    8. Prep Tue lunch - beef stew. Chop celery. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 5:50.

    JFT Tuesday
    1. AM easy run: 2 miles, aim for <30 min. Feed cats. Shower. Meds. Tea! Log 1 item.
    2. WRITE DISCUSSION POST AND RESPONSES. Draft week 13. Draft program. Print poetry checklist.
    3. Class 2-3: Poetry; Figurative language, choose poems. BE SURE TO GO OVER REFLECTION.
    4. Class 4 - Poetry; Figurative language, choose poems. COLLECT PROGRESS REPORTS. Update class websites.
    5. Review discussion posts. Review semester plan. What is my purpose for each unit? Sketch out semester block.
    6. Zumba 5:30. Quiz. Draft essay.
    7. Update iTunes playlists; check for missing songs.
    8. Prep Wed lunch - saag. Chop celery. Prep oatmeal for breakfast. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 4:50.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    February 2018: 173.6
    March 2018: 179.6
    July 2018: 189.6
    August 2018: 187.4
    September: 186.4
    Today: 189.4

    Upcoming to-do:
    1. Develop 5PE mini-unit. Use after JC as a sponge; combine with challenge books. Maybe a comparison with another required text? Have students ask a parent or teacher what the most significant text they studied was, and then create a comparison between their challenge book and that text - which has more value and why? Possibly do the one-sheet as an assessment.
    2. Write next blog post. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Check on #engchat on Mondays at 7?
    3. Keep track of medical stuffs. Dentist? Appt w D 10/22 9:20; McC 10/22 10:15. Also Feb 7 9:30 w Ac Int. Sub already set up.
    4. Convert lesson plans to unit format. Create rubric for one-pager. Revise research checklists!
    5. Check on conference; follow up on seminar proposal. Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Can poetry unit be condensed?
    6. Go to used bookstore and look for Beauty (McKinley), Design for How People Learn (Julie Dirksen), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman) and The Prince (tr. Tim Parks).
    7. Put jewelry away. Yikes! Reinforce patches on old pants.
    8. Go to Mac store and see if they can retrieve the files off the iMac.
    9. Make plan for classroom observations; ask other teachers about projects or lessons they feel confident about.
    10. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another.
    11. Design minibuttons with school logo, mascot, crest. Minibuttons that say THIS IS WHAT ANTIFASCISM LOOKS LIKE. White text on black bars on red background.
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    Can't find my weigh in post so I'm gonna do a quick one.

    10/16/18- 162.3
  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
    Back again after I was locked out of my account. I tried to reset my password before the weekend - but the forgot my password link was not coming thru. Turns out it comes from Under Armor, not MFP so I missed it until Monday when I figured it out. I celebrated with food all weekend, didnt log, and dont regret one bit of it! My celebrations carried over into yesterday when my mom wanted to have a "last meal" before she starts eating better again. It's funny - shes naturally thin - but always has do to a "last meal" before she starts eating healthy again but I never notice that shes NOT eating healthy or gaining weight. Anyway back at it today - had my smoothie, fish oil and took my meds already - it's easier for me to have a good day when I start out positive and hitting my goals.

    JFT Tuesday
    1. Prelog food
    2. Three waters before lunch, two after, one with dinner
    3. Hit benchmarks for current project by end of day at work
    4. Practice 5 minutes diaphragmatic breathing
    5. Cook dinner at home - eat the proper portion size
    6. Ten squats per bathroom trip

    JFT Wednesday Morning
    1. Wake up at first stirring - 6AM
    2. Smoothie for breakfast
    3. Take fish oil

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